Chalk and cheese

Does he smell good?

Mr. S. and I are like chalk and cheese in many ways, but after 38 years of marriage we seem to have more in common than we used too.

We've gradually become appreciative of one another's preferred music and have found a mutual interest in art. I still hate football and he continues to struggle with my choice of documentaries.

Like you grannyactivist we share all the important things. I still find Mr. S. handsome and desirable and he's more than happy to wear the after shaves that I choose so he always smells good.

So, to reiterate oldbatty's question, does Mr. g smell good too?

Oh I wish! I have bought TWM many wonderful smelling aftershaves and other manly products, but no longer waste my money. He smells of Wright's Coal Tar soap (his favourite), grooming is not a concept he readily understands I'm afraid, but at least he's clean.

My DH are complete opposites too.I love socialising and am usually a half full glass, he is a loner and half empty glass!! But we have been together for many years so somethng must be right between us.

Definitely chalk and cheese which I think is great as we don't live in each other's pockets and learn a lot from each other's different interests.

Chalk and Cheese here.
Ying and Yang that gives balance to a
relationship together with a bit of give and take.

(Imho) Cold Tar is a nice clean smell

I think ting and yang is a good description cherrytrees. We are not chalk and cheese exactly but our differences are complimentary rather than divisive.

We are chalk and cheese too, my husband loves cycling and bikes. At the moment he is making himself a donkey bike. I'm like grannyactivist and prefer to snuggle down with a good book. I wouldn't want to be part of a Howard & Hilda couple. We go out and about separately often and always have something to talk about.

Interesting to see others are interested in how someone smells. It is not about aftershaves grannyactivist. It is much more visceral than that.

kittylester. I assume you mean complementary?

Yes, Esspee, I really should proof read!

Though DH is often very complimentary!!

We are opposites in some respects. He was sporty in his youth, enjoys gardening and although not unsociable is not a chatty type.
I've never liked sport and would rather sit and admire the garden than tend it. He needs to be active all the time where as I can sit and read or just think.
We have always been very compatible in other ways

We married very young so grew up together. We have many of the same interests, and like the same furniture, decoration etc.though not the same books. We met at art school so have the same way of seeing things. We are very alike really and like each other's company.

sodapop,agree!

Same here too.

He is introverted, intellectual, anxious.

I am out-going, gregarious and not given to worrying.

Grannyactivist and Sodapop. - did you see “Mrs Wilson” on TV recently? I wonder if we’re all married to the same man - my fella loves bikes and cycling too! And I like a good book. But we like each other’s company and love going off in our campervan. 46 years.........

Oh yes that's us too.We dont like the same tv or music,and he often sits with headphones on while I catch up with the soaps.The thing we both love most though are our beautiful grandchildren, it's lovely when we agree on everything ,and always seem to be on the same page regarding them.The other things don't matter anymore .

That's exactly what we were just doing katyj but some things we both like.

I am academic, love art, reading and music, am impatient, love cooking, gardening and world travel, tolerate his grandchildren (I have to work hard on that one)

CH is patient, has a brilliant academic mind, hates 'my' music, bakes brilliant bread and loves to travel, adores his grandchildren. loves eating the garden produce

We both love cycling, the gym and swimming. Also solitude but not always at the same time

We seem to rub along ok which is more surprising as we met in our late 40's when we both had fairly set ideas. Guess we must be fairly forgiving ...............

I feel really sad now as I have never had a partner since DD's father left us and secretly skipped off to Australia with his new wife in 1977. It must be so nice to know someone so well and for so long ?

actually Beau, its not all its cracked up to be

Opposites here. DH is very sociable, I let him sit facing into a local restaurant and I face the wall as otherwise he is forever looking over his shoulder to see if anyone we know is in!Having said that we never run out of things to chat about between us.
He was very sporty when younger and is rugby mad.I would rather write an essay in the library at school any day rather than do PE.
I'm much more reserved, very happy with my own company indeed feel overwhelmed if we have too many social events close together.Love my animals and my garden,nature and walking.
He is an eternal optimist,can be a little bit gullible -always seeing the best in everyone.
I'm a better judge of character,not a total pessimist but a tad wary and introspective.
He never bears a grudge and has lots if patience.I'm more impatient and forgive up to a point,but once really crossed that's it .I'm fiercely loyal though once I trust someone.
Oh dear.He sounds much nicer than me !That's a good job after almost 40 years together !

I am so relieved, why was I living with someone who seemed to be the opposite to me? Only yesterday I ran to close the door on the music he was playing, some awful woman screaming, I think it was what he'd call a soprano. Anyway, I can breathe again, it's OK to be different even though sometimes I want to run a mile and fantasise about a gallant romantic appearing in the night or even day, with a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers. Vive la difference.

Complete chalk and cheese here. I'm a loud mouth, he's anything for a quiet life. I love murders/crime/gore, he likes soaps. I read lots of books, he reads screwfix catalogues. I hate poor grammar, he's often grammatically incorrect. Been together for 34 generally happy years.